Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-13
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
IHE BILL TO PAY THE KENDALL CON.
PAHY sHNT TO THE GOVERNOR.
The Code in the ssnate-various Deb.
Measures Pay Of the Rsyisers-
Judge Elected.

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House bill in regard to drummers
The House passed Senate bill pro
viding for the payment Of the judg
ment of the Kendall Bank-Note Com
psny against the Commissioners of thu
Sinking Fund. The amount, with al
| the accumulated costs and interest, i
about S3S, COO. A bill increasing the
compensation of the revisers of the
Code from 1880 to S12, 900 was order
ed to engrossment This is to pay
Messrs. Rely, Burks, and Staples fol
all their work done and TO be done in
connection with the revision and pub
LEGATION of the Code. The House also
ordered to engrossment the bill appro
printing S72, 900 for manned soldiers.
Following are the proceedings Of the
two houses i'll detail
senate.
The Senate mot yesterday al IL O'Clock NJ
| Hon. John l.. Hurt, President pro tsm., Ia the
When Journal-Clerk Bloomberg had read
about two pages Of tho proceedings OF tho pNs-
ceding day MIR. Gordon moved 20 dispense with
the further reading
Mr. Causey (Republican), OF Nansemond,
with smile on his face said that he would
second this motion; that there was a bill on
the Clerks desk (pointing 10 the tS2 pages OF
the Revised Code lying In front Of Reading
CLERK Patton) which would sufficiently tax the
voices OF the clerks.
The reading was dispensed with.
INDEMNITY SUITS
The Auditor. IN response to a resolution call
ing Tor statement Of the amounts paid under
and by virtue OF the provisions Of tho act Of
February -. 1886, appointing n Board OF In
demnity. and statement OF all claims. II any,
arising under that act which are now pending
and unsatisfied, sent 70 the Senate a cOmmuni-
cation saying that no claim for indemnity IL
now pending. The amount paid out under this
act aggregates 81, 26G. 49,
Laid on the table and ordered TO he printed.
THR SOUTH ATLANTIC AND OHIO CONTRACT.
Mir. Loyenstein. from the Committee on Pub
lie Institutions and Education, reported a sub
stitute for the bill requiring the Governor to
snnul the existing contract with the South At
l8ntic and Ohio Railroad Company for the hire
Of cOnvicts. which provides that the company
shall pay thirty-fye cents per day for the con-
victs which they now have after the 1st Of Au-
gust or return them 10 the penitentiary, and
that what is now due by the company, about
$4,000. for the hire Of convicts shall be paid In
the compaDy's bonds.
The bill TO amend section Ia Of the act incor-
porating the Virginia Normal and Collegiate
Institute, approved March O. 1882, was reported
adversely.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. Meredith. OF Prince william: To
amend an act entitled an net to incorporate the
town of Claremont, In Surry county.
The Committee on Finance presented bill
authorizing certain corporations TO pay In
money the taxes which might be assessed
against them. This bill Is TO provide that cor
pOTations which have claimed exemption from
tn hr1fr al
tanned. may pay two years past-due taxes,
give up claim to exemption, and pay taxes In
future in money. These corporations are only
ON the proviso that they pay the stated
taxes by July, 1881
by MIR. Stubs, Of Gloucester (by reduesO:
To increase the pay Of the guards OF the Vlr-
Ginia penitentiary. This bill is 20 provide tho
! ayment Of $50 for Sunday guardng.l
By Mr.. Rhea, Of Washington (by request:
To incorporate the Chesapeake rOet-Railway
Company.
BY Dir. Stubs, OF Gloucester (by request:
J o amend and re-ensct section OF an act 70
define the corporate limits and charter for the
city OF Williamsburg.
by Mr.. Berry, Of Amherst: To apportiOn the
railroad tax collected in Amherst county be-
tween the magisterial districts and said county.
BY Mr.. Gordon, Of Albemarle: To repeal
section of an act entitled an act 70 incorporate
he Charlottesville and University Street-Kail-
way Company.
BY Mr. Duane, of Dinwiddie: To provide for
roads in Dinwiddie county.
By Mr.. Gordon, Of Albomaris To empower
he Governor Of Virginia 10 suspend mem bers
4 theBoarls Of Visitors Of the public instltu-
ions Of the State and 10 MI vacancies.
BY MIR. Lovenstein, Of Richmond: To incor-
)orate the Old Dominion Mining and Railway
,oml any.
BY Mr.. Gee, Of Prince George: To amend
'hapter - Of the Acts of 1SSi-'s2 incorporating
he Virginia Building and Savings Association.
The CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Mr. Rhes, Of Washington, at a quarter past
? called for the special order. Tho point was |
aised that the special order was fixed for / |
o'clock on "Wednesday, and therefore could not |
~ tab on up until that hour arrived. Mr.. Rhea |
leld that the hour for the consideration Of the |
pecial order on tho previous day having |
Iassed, and II being continuous order, that it |
ould be taken up AT any time, and In this he |
Iasssustained by the Chair.
MIR. Wickham, n member Of the debt commit
&c, said he had favored the consideration OF |
he subject, but that under existing circum-
tances he thought ii best that 10 should DO
for awhile. He was proceeding %
i've reasons why the resolution should not
hen be considered, when the Chair reminded
i'm that he was little premature, tho resOlu-
ion not having been reported.
lie Clerk was directed 10 report the first |
pccial order, which was the bill In relation 10 |
tate repositories. This was passed. by and
lo next special order, Mr.. Kheas resOlu-
OD proposing an amendment 70 the COnstitu-
on forever barring both principal and interest
all bonds not funded under the Rddleber-
or Till by the time the amendment Is adOptoi,
as taken up. Mr. Rhea said he desired 70
fer a su bstiiute, which no sent to tho Clerks
esk to be read. Mr.. keoZell moved 10 lay on |
10 table and print. Mr.. Rhea was willing that
ais ihould be done after the substitute was
FAD. The substitute took this course.
THE SUBSTITUTE.
The substitute proposes the following in lieu
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onsttutiOn:
Section s. The General Assembly shall pro-
de by law sinking fund, 10 be applied solely |
the payment and extingushment OF the
ate debt AZ recognized in the tenth section of
is article Of the Constitution which sinking |
md shall be continued until the extinguish-
ent Of such State debt; and every laH here
tier enacted by the General Assembly creating
debt or authorizing loan shall provide a
mixing fund for the payment Of the same.
Section 10. No money shall be paid out Of the
ale Treasury except in pursuance Of apprO-
riations made by law and no appropriation
all ever be made for the payment OF any
bit or obligation created in the name of Vir-
mia by the usurping and pretended State au-
mites assembled st Richmond during the
re war; and no county, city. or corporation
all levy or collect any tax for the payment
any debt created for the purpose
aiding any rebellion against the State
against the United States; and the Gem
al Assembly is hereby expressly prohibited
en- ever hereafter making any appTOpria-
ns, or from passing any law whatever pro-
cling for the payment Of any part Of the pub
c debt Of the State, except such part thereof
has heretofore been issued under aud In
issuance OF the provisions Of the act Of AS
mbly approved February IA, 1852, entitled
act 10 ascertain and declare Virginia's
uitable share Of the debt created before and
tually existing at the time of tho parti-
IN Of her territory and resources, and to pro-
Dc for the issuance of bonds concerning tho
me, and the regular aid prompt payment OF
9 interest thereon; and except also such
nds and other obligations of the State as are
W held by Incorporated colleges or Other iu-
tuiiOns or Summaries Of learning within the
ate so long as they may continue TO hold tho
me.
THE CODE.
Al 1890 while Mr.. Rhea's substitute for his
amendment was being read, Mr.. |
Of Washington, who was standing In
? central aisle, was announced by Sergeant
arms Weaver. Mr.. Buchanan, with nifty
ees Of the revised Code in his hand. said:
ir. President, am instructed by the Speaker
the House 10 inform tho President of !
} Senate that the House has pass
House Bill No 3i4. TO roVise
flutes Of the Commonwealth in which they /
quest Tho concurrence Of the Senaten Mr..
atom subsequently moved TO take up the bill | |
4 place II on the calendar. He said IL had !
On carefully considered by Joint committee {
tho two houses aud by them approved. 4
he bill was twice read by its title and placed !
the calendar. /
HIRE or coyvlcTs. I
ir, Stubs called up the bill which was
Der consideration at tho hour OF adjourn !
mt on "Wednesday. authorizing tho Governor y
urnish convict labor for the construction Of .
Roanoke and Southern, Virginia and Ken .
ky, Iicewater, three Ca" Atlantic and :,
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